McKinnon Press

An anthology of the best short stories from McKinnon Press over the past five years, collected from 22 class anthologies (released June 2010)

A young soldier goes to war and comes back a changed man in World War II Russia. Deeply atmospheric and fully realized, Soviet Skies will have readers on the edge of their seat (released June 2010)

We all want simple things. For a young man growing up in 21st century America, life becomes a journey to find reasons and achieve ideals--but not without learning the hard lesson that not all songbirds are as sweet as they sound (released June 2010)

Cloudy Days: Chronicles of a Life is an exploration of life, the history behind it, and the prospects the future holds. It tells the stories of the most important people in my life and the trials of forgiving and forgetting. It travels back to the horrors of Nazi Germany, the hardships of the Iranian Revolution, and my mother’s journey to America to depict a whirlwind romance that has ended in what seems to be a broken home. But this novel is about much more than time, people, and place; it is about the universal truths of mothers, fathers, and daughters, love and betrayal, resilience and loss (released May 2010)

Authors include: JASMINE ATKINS, ASHLEY BRINKMAN, JONATHAN BOLANOS, DAVID CLARKE, SHELBY CRAGG, BELLA CREMONESE, CHRIS GRANT, ARIELLE HARRIS, BRENNEN HUBBARD, MODUPEH JAHAMALIA, KIRSTEN MORSE, JULIA OAS, KATHLEEN PIKE, MICHAEL SMITH, LOGAN STEWART, PATRICK STOGNER, TJ THORPE, AZIM UDIN, MORGAN WEST, SLOANE YOUNG (released May 2010)

Authors include: JOSHUA AARHUS, MAX BETTS, STACIE CARSON, KAYLA CARTER, ALLIE CHEEK, JJ CHAMBERS, MARIA DELGOBBO, DJ ELLIKER, RAINA HARRELL, KENDRA JONES, MEREDITH KIMPLE, LOUISE LINGAT, TORIAN LINTON, TREY MORRIS, BEN PLESSER, CHARLIE ROSEMOND, ASHLEY SARTAIN, AUSTIN SCHER, CHLOE SMITH, KELSEY WHITMAN, RAANA ZAREA (released May 2010)

Authors include: NATALIA ALEXANDER , LAURA BRATT, XAN CARLSON, E CARR, CAROLINE COLLINS, ALIZA CONWAY, JONATHAN GIBSON, CHELSEA GRIER, AMANDA HAILE, DEVIN JOHNSON, AMARIAH JONES, DIAMOND JONES, JENNIFER KRONMILLER, JOSEPH LINNARTZ, WYATT LOVE, JARED MANHERTZ, LEAH MATTHEWS, COLLEEN MCKEEL, DEVIN MCNEILL, EDEN MEYER, DANIELLE MILLER, EMILY MITCHELL, PETER MORGAN, TEDDY MULLIN, MONICA MURRILL, DYLAN PIERCE, ABBY PRESTON, JESSICA REVEAL, KATY ROGERS, AMARE SATTERWHITE, TREVON SPENCE, AJAH SPENCER, SHANNON STONE, ALENA WELCH, JANE WHITE, N’DEA WILSON (released May 2010)

Authors include: BOBBY AZUBUIKE , VERONICA BARRINGER, EMILY BELL, KRISSY BROOKS, ARETREASIA BYNUM, TAYLOR CALEGAR, JEFFREY CARPENTER, GUY CECELSKI, WHITNEY COFFIN, MICHAEL EWING, GREGORY GENTRY, REBEKAH GORDON, EMIR HART, MARIA HERRERA, CATIRIA HOLLOWAY, MARTIN JUAREZ, VERONIKA KING, DARRIN LAFORGE, INDIA MACK, SCOTT MCELVEEN, LILLI MORRIS, RACHAEL MULLEN, EZRA NTIRUGELEGWA, CAMILLE ROMAC-GULLO, JOHN RYAN, CONNOR STEVENS, SHAWN STRUM, ADAM SULLIVAN, COLBY TYLER, ALLIE VINES, ADAM WATKINS, SARAH WATSON (released May 2010)

Over 100+ selections of creativity.. Explore the Birth, the Torture, the Death, and the Resurrection of a lost soul. UnSpoken Truths... unearths the past and present pain of this talented vessel. Written poems, thoughts, haikus from child. Take a chance and step into the life of TeddyBear (released January 2010)

Authors include: ASIA ANDERSON, CAMERON AVILES, NAJAT BESHIR, MELANIE BOWDEN, BRIANNA BRADDY, DAVID CARPENTER, AMBER CASH, EBONI CELESTAI, ELLIE DASHEIMER, DONNIE EVANS, DANI FERRARO, MARVIN FLOWER, VANESSA GALDAMEZ, BRIANNA GRAVES, TOM GUNDERSDORFF, SHENEQUA HAYES, JORDAN JERNIGAN, AMAL KAFI, KAMARI LOCKHART, ALEC LOWMAN, AMY MACH, MARGARET MITCHELL, NICOLE MOORE, JASMINE MYLES, KELLY PAGE, RAISA PANGANIBAN, MIGUEL REYES, EMILY RICHARDS , FELIPE RIVERA, KRISTEN SHAW, AMY SILVA, DAN STASSER, COLIN TRUMBUL, CAROLINE VANCE, JOSH WILLIAMS (released January 2010)

There comes a time in everyone’s life when you have to make a decision. Whether something simple or extravagant, you have to choose. But what if you had to decide between your life or your mothers? Now imagine that her name is Sharon Bogsley and she is an alcoholic and drug addict who suffers spells of dementia. Does that make the decision easier or harder? Alice Trogger, a high school senior, battles her past to figure out who her mother really is. Alice has a shy and quiet father, Ben Trogger, who is unable to stop Sharon from her madness. He helps Alice slowly piece her past together, but without any warning her world takes a turn for the worst. Follow Alice through her anger, hatred, tears, and frustration as she realizes nothing is what it seems. (released June 2009)

Ivalyn Starks, a seventeen year old junior in high school just wants to live her life as a normal girl, but when her life makes an unexpected turn, she goes through a journey that will change her life forever. Upon meeting the mysterious Cade, Ivy learns something about her that she could have never predicted beforehand. Through meeting new people, finding out about the murder of her mother, experiencing something out of this world, and fighting the bad guys hired by the President, Ivy discovers who she really is and saves future generations of other girls like her. (released June 2009)

As the bell rings at 9:06, you better have pen and paper at the ready. You have just stepped into a room of eighteen young, brilliant minds; and this is their playing field. The insults and one-liners fly across the room, but from this mix, sprouts the very essence of creativity. With writing as their objective, their reward has been seventeen new friendships. In this book you will be taken on a ride by eighteen unique thinkers and at the end of the day, there is only one thing you can do: shut up and blow your nose. Authors include: ALISON ALMEIDA , CHRIS BARRON, ZACH BRIGGS, TAYLOR CLARK, MA’AT COKELY, ANGEL CORDERO-COLLINS, RACHEL DAVIS, OMOLARA GLENN, TONY GOLICK, ANTHONY GRAFFAGNINO, LINDA KOFLER, JENNY KREIZMAN, ZACK MADDEN, BRADY MELTON, EMILY REEP, RONNIE ROY, CHELSEA SWANSON , PETER TO (released May 2009)

What do you crave most when you feel your mouth begin to salivate and your stomach start to rumble? Is it the scent of a good tear jerker, or the taste of a non-fiction comedy? For Mr. Albright’s second period B-day class every student adds an essential ingredient to the mixture. As the plays, stories, and poetry come together, the creative juices and well seasoned excerpts compile into one spontaneous sandwich. Stay alert for what’s next on the menu! Authors include: LAUREN ADDERLY , DAVID CARDOZE, YU CHENG, MELISSA CORTES, BRIAN DANIELS, SAI DHOOPATI, LINDSEY ERVIN, KRISTEN GORSUCH, LUIS HORNE, MYA HUNTER, AMBER JACKSON, NOLAN JONES, JESSICA LAND, AARON MASSEY, QUINTIN MCCORKLE, JANE MORGAN, GENNY OLSON, RYAN ROSEMOND, ANNA SELIG, JULI SOMERS, ASHLYN SPRING, BRENDAN WELSH, MARCI WILLIAMS (released May 2009)

Authors incliude: NATALIA ALEXANDER, MICHELE BARBOUR, SCOTT BARRON, LEWIS BASS, BEN BURRY, OLIVIA CAPPELLETTI, PERRY CHAPMAN, ZAK CORSI, MEGAN CRISP, LAUREN DENNY, LINDSAY DILLARD, ARIEL DRINKER, TRA FARRINGTON, PATRICE GOLDMON, MORGAN HAYES, KASEY HENRY, COURTNEY JOHNSON, EMMA JONES, KELLY KUO, DEMETRIUS LEACH, SYDNEY MOOREHEAD, SHAWN MORGENLANDER, RACHAEL MULLEN , KATE PALMER, TAMAREA PARKER, JAMI PICKETT, IVAN POGREBNYAK, JOSHUA RALLS, NGAN VO, DION WARREN (released May 2009)

The 4th period class of the second semester of the 2008-2009 school year contains a plethora of brilliant ideas, various cultures, and unique viewpoints. The only thing that rivals this class’ humor and excitement is their desire to express their individuality. These qualities are what make this class of 38 students a family of 38 brothers and sisters. These students, who had proven from day one that shyness would not be a factor in class, have grown and learned many life lessons through the words spoken during 4th period and from the words printed in this anthology. Authors include: AARON ADAMS , MAYRA ANDINO, NAJAT BESHIR, KARYN BOLANOS, LAURA BRATT , EMILY BRINCEFIELD, EBONIE CONLEY, KATE COWELL, ED HARDISON, AMANDA ESHELMAN, JORDAN FEARRINGTON, JAMIE HIGGINS, KATIE HIGGINS, ALANNA MARRON, GILLIAN MCBRAYER, DEVIN MCNEILL, JEREMY MCPHATTER, ENRIQUE MORAGA, LYDIA MURRAH, ELIZABETH OAKLEY, JESSICA PARKER, AVERY PIERCEY, LATIFAH RICE, HANNAH ROGERS, MEGHAN RUSS, JORDAN SAVAGE, MEGAN SHAW, TJ THORPE, JENNI TIETNGUYEN, TAYLOR TINGEN, EVAN TURNER, ZAKIYA TYSON, SHANA VICKERS, ALENA WELCH, ANESHIA YARBOROUGH, RAANA ZAREA (released May 2009)

When the bell rings for first period, students with diverse personalities and unique writing styles all converge in room 413 for one and a half hours of strenuous creative exercise. Within the security of the classroom, we have embarked on a quest for self-discovery by pouring our thoughts and beliefs, uncut and uncensored, onto paper. By starting this expedition together, we have overcome our differences (while maintaining our own identities) so that we can better understand each other. This is only the beginning of many more journeys to come and many more creative works to bleed onto the pages. Authors include: TYRELL ANDERSON , CRISTINA BRACKEEN, SYDNEY BRIGGS, WILL BUNTON, MAR-LI DAVIS, APRIL EASTERLY, CORY EDWARDS, KERRI FARRINGTON, MATTHEW FEIGLER, JASMINE FRANKLIN, NAVJOT GREWAL, MIA HAVILAND, TORRANCE HUNT, LEIGHA JONES, KATHERINE LANE, JABRIEL LOWERY, SEAN MCCARTNEY, DEVIN MCNEIL, WILL MERKEL, LYSA MILLER, ANDIE MORGENLANDER, JOVIA OCHIENG, EMILY PALMER, MARINA SIQUEIRA, NICHOLAS SLADECZEK, HANNAH STOOPS, BEN TRACHTMAN, LEIGH ANN VAN ACKER, ALEX WILKINS, G YAMAZAWA (released January 2009)

Writers include: DANIELLE ABBEY, TYLER ALLEN, WILL BORSTELMANN, TRIP BRIGHTWELL, ZAK CORSI, PAUL DARSIE, RACHEL DAVIS, ASHLEY ELLIS, CHRIS GARRETT, EMILY GOTWALS, IAN JOHNSON, NATHAN KAINZ, ANDREW KAO, MATT LOVE, ANNE NAVARRO, ERICK PENA, EMILY REEP, HANNAH SMITH, AMANDA STEWART (released May 2008)

Creative Writing 1B is a diverse mix of races, backgrounds, beliefs, and styles, but the pen and paper draw us together. With words as our weapons, we break away from stereotypes and negative expectations and prove the doubters wrong. Just like us, our writing pushes boundaries – we fill these pages with stories of relationships, morality, peace, war, love, hate, and life. We’re growing up on paper, and the contents of this book are the reflection of a high school metamorphosis. So open this book, open your mind, and prepare to be caught in the lyrical crossfire. Writers include: ARTHUR AFFLECK, DAVID ALBERT, RYLAND BISHOP, ALAN CHRISTOPHER, SUMITA DUTTA, KRISTY ECHSTENKAMPER, MATT FRANCIS, DONE’ GARY, LINNIE GREENE, JB HALLAN, NATE HOFFMEIER, SYMONE JONES, NAB KAUR, BRANDON KIRKLAND, NORMA LANDS, KARL LIM, IAN MACRONALD, SAMANTHA MANDANI, KATE PALMER, NICK SHEFTE, KYLE SHEPHERD, JASON SUAREZ, ELYSE WOOD, JESSICA WRENN (released May 2008)

Writers include: WILL ADAMS, TYRELL ANDERSON, KATE ARCHIBALD, DARRYL BARNES, JON BARTH, JARED CONLEY, ANGEL CORDERO-COLLINS, DAVIS CRAIG, ALEX DANIEL, ARIEL DRINKER, RENARD EDWARDS, ANTHONY GRAFFAGNINO, KIYA GREEN, KATIE HOFFMEIER, KATIE JACKSON, SANYA KHAN, GAURI KHANNA, SHANICE LITTLE, ANN MORRIS, MARISSA MORRIS, SARAH NEWTON, EMILY PALMER, JESSICA PARKER, BRENNAN REH, NATE ROHWEDER, SHAN SULLIVAN, RYAN TAYLOR, TOM TRUESDALE, JAMAL WOODS, RACHEL WYNGAARDEN (released May 2008)

BARELY ACCEPTED

A Novel by AJ Manenti

Byrd was overpopulated, tortured by the constantly growing city surrounding it. Flocks of students came to Byrd everyday, aged desks cracked under the perpetual pressure of a sleeping head. The spines of yellow textbooks snapped, when opened one time too many. Ceilings grew brown as water seeped through the rusted, red pipes. Carpets told the story of a spilt drink or an exploded pen. The whole place was a structural storybook, each new undiscovered paragraph could be found etched into a desk, balled up into a dirty corner, or stuck to the back of a chair. There was no way to tell, you had to be one hell of a reader to understand the place. It was Hope’s last year at Byrd; the place was more of a mystery to her than ever. Written in a original and poetic style. This book is meant to chronicle the awkwardness, the nostalgia, and beauty of the most hurried days of adolescence. (released May 2008)

BENEATH THE EYES OF GOD

A Novel by Jessica Wrenn

(released May 2008)

BLIND SIDE

A Novel by Ashley Ellis

“He sits above, watching down As degradation and corruption fall around. Bring Back Morals will save us all. Bring Back Morals will never fall…” As the “moral majority” chant in unison, there are a few people who sit out, refusing to sing. Most of these people are isolated, forced to live in some of the worst parts of the country, while others, like Alexis, are stuck in the middle of it all, forced to hide their true selves. Television, music, books, speech and thought all must be in-line, and immorality is never to be tolerated. When the world begins to fall into chaos, Alexis reaches out to an old teacher to help her find the answers. However, she soon realizes that the truth never comes easy. (released May 2008)

GLASS MOTHERLAND

A Novel by Peter DelGobbo

(released May 2008)

JAGGED

A Novel by Chris Garrett

(released May 2008)

PIG FEATHERS

A Novel by E.W. Gotwals

(released May 2008)

SKETCHING SHADOWS

A Novel by Ben Reed

(released May 2008)

The next great anthology in the McKinnon Press series of Bull City writers. Authors include NATHAN AARONSON, SCOTT BARRON, REBECCA BENTLEY, ALEX BLANKSON, LILIANA BOLANOS, LYNETTE BOLANOS, CAROLINE BRANTON, MONTEZ BROWN, KELSEY CAIN, TANISHA CARSON, RONIKA DAYE, JAIMIE DORFMAN, MATTHEW DUNCAN, JORDAN FEARRINGTON, HARRISON FLOOD, MOLLY GRACE, LADRIAN GREEN, JANNAH HAWLEY, KASEY HENRY, TIFFANY JONES, KEVIN KERSHAW, AMANDA KIM, DWAYNE LEATHERS, LAUREN MCINNIS, ANGELICA MITCHELL, ANNE MOORE, SHAWN MORGENLANDER, JOYCELINE MWANGI, BONNY OKAFOR, CASEY OLYNICK, RUTH PENADO, SHELBY RIMMLER, SNEHA SHAH, AARON SMITH, CJ STARKEY, DANA TOSCANI, YESENIA TRAVERS, LOUISE WALTER, RACHEL WISLER, SAMANTHA WONG (released January 2008)

THE EXPRESSIONS OF ECCENTRIC MINDS

In the sea of students at Jordan High lies room 413 and 25 students, each different but given the same opportunity to express themselves and inscribe their thoughts, the result is this collection of poems, plays, and short stories. Some are comical and imaginative while other s explore deeper meanings and reach into very personal experiences. So go outward bound, wreck your car, run a race, be a mobster, meet fairies, go to battle along with other adventures of these incredible tales. Sit back and explore the expressions of eccentric minds, uncut, unfiltered, and in your face. Authors include: ROSS ANDREWS, EMILY BRONSON, EMILY BROWN, ALANNA BURWELL, ALYSSA COOPER, JASMIN DAVIS, PETER DELGOBBO, SERGIO FERNANDEZ, KATY GENSIC, JOHN HILL, MORGAN JONES, STEPHANIE KERSHAW, WAJIHA KHAN, HALEY LECLAIR, NICK MANGILI, PATRICK MORRIS, BRANDON ORRELL, JUSTIN PASCUAL, BENNET PIKE, MORGAN POTEAT, CHRIS RAY, BEN REED, DENECIA SCOTT, MURIEL SMITH, ISAAC STERLING (released May 2007)

SPITTING HOT FIRE

Every so often a group of students can come together and with a bit of acceptance towards one another, a good dose of passion, and a whole lot of talent, produce something great. In Mr. Albright’s fourth period Creative Writing class, twenty-five high school kids met every other day, on “A” days, and proved just that. This common desire led to an intense and productive bond, and in Spitting Hot Fire: Looking Forward to “A” Days, a collection of short stories, poetry, and plays, this group of diverse but like-minded students shows what they can do. Authors include: PETER AKELEY, MARCEL BLAKE, KALLEE BRITTON, CHRIS CLIFTON, ALESYA DECHKOVSKAIA, MICHELLE EDWARDS, LILY ELKINS, STEPHEN EREN, BRIANNE EVANS, ALEX GARCIA, GRAYSON HITE, NATHAN HOFFMEIER, DANYA HOLTZMAN, EMMA HOWARD, AMAN KAUR, SHARENE MACKINNON, JEFFREY MILLER, AMANDA MEAGHAN PARRISH, MAGGIE ROBERGE, ELI SCOTT, LIZ SKUBE, VANESSA SMALL, ERIKA STEWART, WILL SUTHERLAND (released May 2007)

WAKE-UP CALL

Each morning thirty-three drowsy students walk in Stuart Albright's 1st period creative writing class with eyes longing for sleep and ideas yearning to spill onto blank paper. The smell of coffee and fast-food breakfast quickly fills the air as the first bell of the day rings. Class has begun. Wake Up Call will take you on a compelling journey through the minds of thirty-three completely unique individuals. You'll unearth and relive the sorrowful passing of a friend in a car accident, to the hilarious recount of a simple trip to the clinic. Each page is teeming with stories of passion, fantasy, and real-life occurrences promising a sensational read guaranteed to blow your mind (released May 2007)

ONCE UPON A TIME IN YOUR SHOES

A Novel by Samantha Mandani

Shoes were meant for more than just walking. Katherine learns this as she visits Arty Lie Avenue time and time again. Trading her own, raggedy shoes for those of strangers, Katherine learns the very things that connect people. As she journeys through the lives of those she’s never met before, soon she realizes that she could very well be the one holding back the link that closes the gap separating her from her family. Strangers are familiar and the familiar is foreign. Each pair walks her to the right direction. Journey with Katherine as she trades shoes, and walk alongside her as she tries to find home (released May 2007)

REJECTION ROOM

A Novel by Kate Shefte

It is the not-too-distant future, and American society has collapsed in on itself. There is no more war, no more fighting. The government has been reduced to little more than an ineffective relic of times past. Police and local leaders have no control, and they don’t pretend to. The economy is stagnant, as is everything else. The only thing that has progressed is technology. H.G. Wells, a glimmering corporate beacon of hope, has mastered the art of cloning so thoroughly that now it is possible for prospective parents to merely order their child out of a catalog. However, as Ampara Visnofsky has quickly discovered, some people just aren’t fit to be parents… (released May 2007)

BREAKING THE SILENCE

Every morning Mr. Albright’s first period Creative Writing class comes in quiet and drowsy. With this book, we are breaking the silence and letting our voices be heard. Be inspired by our stories of love and tragedy while laughing at our comedic style. This book touches on various topics and nothing is held back. With each page, a piece of the duct tape is ripped off of the mouths of great writers, and the silence is slowly broken. Contributing writers include: TAYLOR BENNETT, ZACH BERNARD, JUSTIN BOLLINGER, KIM BRANDON, EMILY BRATT, MONTEZ BROWN, CHRIS BURRIS, JENNY CIERPIAL, NICOLE COLLUM, ANNA ESTEBAN, TIFFANY FUTRELL, CHRIS GARRETT, YOLANDA GREEN, SCARLETT GRIFFITHS, JOSH HAAS, JEFF HOLLAND, PATRICIA HUERTA, VANESSA JAMES, SANYA KHAN, MATT LITTLE, ASHLEY MACOMSON, RACHEL MARCUS, ASHLEY NEWKIRK, SARAH NEWTON, IKE OPARA, KESLEY ORIHOOD, BRANDON ROBERTS, KATHRYN ROGERS, BILLY SHUMATE, SARAH SUMMERS (released December 2006)

OVERFLOW

Overflow is an anthology of stories, plays, and poetry from an overcrowded creative writing class. From allegorical political attacks to a student's touching recollection of a friend's funeral, read of the trials, tribulations, and imaginations that these students possess. From the first page to the very last word, you will laugh, cry, reflect, smile and feel everything in between as these students release their creative juices from a congested room 413. Contributors include: ALEX ALBERTI, GRACE BARRINGER, JESSE BERKOWITZ, LAUREN BRIDGE, VERA CECELSKI, MICHELLE CHRISTOPHER, BOBBY CONNELLY, LUCAS CONWAY, AUSTIN CURRY, ASHLEY ELLIS, AMANDA ESHELMAN, KATTIE HIGGINS, SAMANTHA HOWARD, SHAKEEMA HOWARD, ANTHONY LEATHERS, JAMES LUNDY, KENT LYTLE, SAM MANDANI, ARMEN MELIKIAN, COREY MELTON, BREAUGH OLSON, DANIEL OWEN, IVAN PENADO, CHELSEA PERFECT, ANGELA PRIDGEN, JULI SOMERS, AMANDA STEWART, TRISTAN VIANA, ELIZABETH WAIT, EMILIE WALTHER, SAMANTHA WEIDHAAS, JESSICA WRENN (released December 2006)

The roads that lead us are from different directions, different classes, and different backgrounds. We do not write about the same things, and we do not all believe in the same things; but what we write about comes from our hearts directly onto our paper. What you find inside is not an ordinary anthology, but it is the creativity of students. By crossing our intersection you can be shocked by road rage, touched with personal memoirs, drawn into poetry, and led into dreams. Let the touching stories of black dresses, teddy bears, and school bus drivers pull at your heart strings. Contributing writers: WILLIAM ATWATER, LEWIS BASS, JORAN BATTLES, TAYLOR BENNETT, RASHARD BURKE, JENNIFER CICCOTTI, JOSH DORFMAN, CARI DRUCKENBROD, KYLE FORTMAN, JORDAN GAULT, HELEN HICKEY, VICTORIA JACKSON, AMANDA MANIS, COURTNEY McMILLON, AHKYLA PARKER, ASHLEY POOLE, KATE SHEFTE, LAUREN SKIDMORE, ANTONIO SOUTHERLAND, MALACHI UBILES, SAMANTHA WEIDHAAS, ARIEL WIGGINS, BRIAN WILLIAMS, AMY WOODBURY, JESSICA WYNGAARDEN, AKELA YARN (released May 2006)

A collection of stories from a young author and his journey through words (released May 2006)

A collection of stories, poems, plays, essays, and photographs centered around the theme of nature (released in May 2006 - currently unavailable)

You have the keys to Room 413. Unlock it, and you may be touched in various ways by the short stories, memoirs, poems, and plays in this collection written by creative teenage minds. Let your heart wrench when you read the short story of a young Iraqi girl's life. Laugh at the piece written by a guy who pokes at the ridiculousness of the food industry. Smile at the memoir of a young boy who lost his way to school - and his Skittles in the process. Melt yourself in all the stories that deal with love and all of its consequences, surprises, tragedies and benefits. Explore the fantastical worlds created by deep imaginations. Above all, unlock Room 413 and you unlock creativity. The diverse group of teenagers in C.E. Jordan's creative writing class spend every period putting pen to paper, and it is there where words cease being words and become something extraordinary (released December 2005)

Camden, New Jersey, is quite possibly the most troubled and dangerous city in America. But a far different story lies beneath this cold surface. It is a story of hope, of voices struggling desperately against deaf ears. In the summer of 1999, a college student named Stuart Albright arrived in Camden full of youthful idealism and a naïve sense of justice. Blessed Returns is the moving, deeply personal account of a young man’s coming-of-age amidst a tumultuous and life-changing summer. Albright worked at a youth facility in the heart of Camden’s blighted, industrial core, and he discovered a community governed by faith and resilience in the face of unimaginable despair. It is a place filled with passionate and unforgettable characters. Moving seamlessly between a heartbreaking tale of loss and a forceful call for social change, this book is a message that cries out to be heard. It is a story laid bare with all the honesty and confession of a meaningful prayer (released August 2005)